Definition of: contumely

(kon′t oomacr ·mə·lē, -ty oomacr -, -mē′lē; kən·t oomacr ′mə·lē, -ty oomacr ′-) noun plural ·lies
1. Insulting rudeness in speech or manner; scornful insolence.
2. An act or statement exhibiting haughtiness and contempt. See synonyms under SCORN. [<OF contumelie <L contumelia reproach]
—con·tu·me·li·ous (kon′t oobreve ·mē′lē·əs, -ty oobreve -) adjective
—con′tu·me′li·ous·ly adverb
—con′tu·me′li·ous·ness noun

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